Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Sights and Taste of Kuala Sepetang

Kuala Sepetang or more famously known as Port Weld is a fishing village about 30 minutes from Taiping. It used to be the busiest port in the region used for exporting tin ores. But now its mainly for fishing boats.

For those that knows the local area, its pretty famous for its fresh seafood and it has a famous restaurant (Restoran Tepi Sungai) situated on the upper floor of a shop lot overlooking the river. If you are looking for good sights while you are having delicious seafood, this would not be a place you want to miss on your next trip in Perak. You can often have lunch and spot eagles and other sea birds flying in the area. Pretty good place for bird watching.

Anyway, I had the luxury of having my late lunch there after my Tree Top Walk. Here are some pictures for you guys to enjoy.







Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim


I was told by a nature loving friend about this remote . part of Kedah that hides one of of the country's best spot for white water rafting. But the part that caught my ear was the fact that this location is also where the longest tree top walk in the world is located.
I was finally there last month with my family and some friends.


Getting There
To get there you first hit the North South Expressway and head towards Kulim. Once you reach Kulim, drive through Kulim High Tech Park. From the modern complexes and factories, the scene soon changes to that of villages with huts having wooden and brick combination. Moving further, you will soon reach a place called Karangan. From there just follow the signboard to Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk. From here be ready to expect kampung roads that are windy and bumpy dirt roads. I was practically wondering if i was in the right direction as signboards are not present till a bit further along the journey. Nevertheless you will eventually arrive at Sungai Sedim once you see the signboard "Sungai Sedim Recreation Forest".

General Info
The Sungai Sedim Walkway measures 925 metres long and is about 50 metres high. Its walkway are firm and does not move from left to right as you walk along it. So even a grandma would be safe walking along the walkway. Nevertheless, for those scared of heights, this attraction is not for the faint-hearted as a peep down might make you a bit dizzy.
For those interested in going, the walkway opens daily from 8.30am to 5.30pm with an entrance fee of RM10 for adults and RM6 for children.


Pictures showing how the walkway was constructed





Snapshots of the walkway
At certain points of the walkway you see a sign indicating how high you are from sea level
A hawks few of Sungai Sedim
One of the picturesque images as you walk along the walkway